Where an equivalent course is listed below, the AP/IB credits can be used to meet the prerequisite for another course.

AP/IB credits count toward the 32 or 34 credits required for a major only if NOTES column indicates "For major credit".

AP/IB scores and corresponding credit will be cancelled upon successful completion ("D" grade or better) of any equivalent Grinnell course as listed below.

Credit is awarded only from an official score report received directly from the College Board for Advanced Placement or an official transcript received from International Baccalaureate. We accept only IBH scores (Higher Level Exam).

Exam names apply to both AP and IB unless otherwise noted.

Credit and Course Equivalency for Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate Exams

EXAM NAME

MINIMUM SCORE

EQUIVALENT COURSE CREDITS AWARDED

NOTES

Art History

AP-4

4 in Humanities Div

Not for major credit.

Art Studio/Design

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Humanities Div (see note)

Not for major credit. The Art Department must review the portfolios of all students taking the exam. Credits are awarded only upon approval from the Art Department.

Biology

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Science Div

Not for major credit

Calculus AB

AP-3

See Notes

4 credits will be granted pending initial placement in, and successful completion (C grade or better) of MAT 133. Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.

Calculus AB

AP-4

4 as MAT-123,124, or 131

Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.

Calculus BC and IB

AP-3,IB-5

4 as MAT-123,124,131

Students may not receive credit for both AB and BC exams. Major credit only if approved by Mathematics Department.

Chemistry

AP-4,IB-5

4 as CHM-129

For major credit.

Chinese

AP-4,IB-5

4 as CHI-101

Not for major credit.

Computer Sci A or IB Exam

AP-4, IB-5

4 in Science Div

Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite.

Economics - Macro

AP-4

4 in Social Stds Div

Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.

Economics - Micro

AP-4

4 in Social Stds Div

Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.

Economics - Macro & Micro

AP-4

4 as ECN-111

Not for major credit. Will receive 8 credits if both AP Macro and Micro awarded.

Economics IB

IB-5

4 in Social Stds Div

Not for major credit.

English Lang-Comp

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Humanities Div

Not for major credit.

English Literature -Comp or IB English A1

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Humanities Div (see notes)

Not for major credit.

Environmental Sci

AP-4

4 in Interdivisional

Not for concentration or major credit.

French Language

AP-4,IB-5

4 as FRN-101

Not for major credit.

German Language

AP-4,IB-5

4 as GRM-101

Not for major credit.

History - European

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Social Stds Div

Not for major credit.

History -U.S.

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Social Stds Div

Not for major credit.

Japanese

AP-4

4 in Humanities Div

Not for major credit.

Latin Literature

AP-4

4 in Humanities Div

Not for major credit.

Music Theory

AP-4

4 in Humanities Div.

Not for major credit.

Physics B

AP-4

4 in Science Div

Not for major credit. Does not satisfy any prerequisite. C exam credit replaces Physics B credits. Credit for Physics B exam will be cancelled if student receives credit for PHY-131 or PHY-132.

Physics C-Mechanics

AP-4

4 as PHY-131

For major credit.

Physics IB

IB-5

4 as PHY-131

For major credit.

Physics C-E & M

AP-4

4 as PHY-132

For major credit.

PolySci-American

AP-4

4 in Social Stds Div

For major credit.

PolySci-Comparative

AP-4

4 in Social Stds Div

For major credit.

Psychology

AP-4

4 as PSY-113

Not for major credit.

Spanish Language

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Humanities Div

Not for major credit.

Spanish Literature

AP-4,IB-5

4 in Humanities Div

Not for major credit.

Statistics

AP-4

4 as MAT-115

For major credit for departments that require MAT/SST-115 except for Political Science. They require MAT/SST-115 to be taken at Grinnell.